Fatena Eau Fine soOud 2013 Eau de Parfum

By the editors · 2 min readGinger and saffron create a dry, peppery opening that crackles against the skin, while pink pepper adds a rosy sparkle that keeps the spices from turning harsh. The heart folds in a candied peach note that melds with caramel to produce a sticky, burnt-sugar accord, yet lily of the valley keeps it airy so the sweetness never cloys; patchouli supplies a quiet earthiness that anchors the fruit. In the base, leather and oud arrive together, the oud presenting as a clean, medicinal wood rather than barnyard, while cypriol injects a smoky vetiver edge that threads through the labdanum, benzoin and vanilla, turning the caramel into a dark, resinous glaze. Musk sheathes the whole structure, extending the wear so the final impression is a smouldering, leather-bound toffee that hovers just above skin.